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Jose wrote:

I can't tell you how many approaches I watch people make where they
couldn't possible land at the end.

Ok, fair enough (though in the example you cite it seems like he could
have circled to land). I'd have to ask what you think the purpose of
currency requirements is. If it is to repeatedly prove that you can
still do =all= aspects of instrument flying by actually =doing= all
aspects of instrument flying, I'd say that's overkill.

Jose

Proving that you can land the airplane at the end of the flight doesn't
seem like a lot to ask.

BTW, if you're reached the straight-in MDA and find you can't land, it's
too late to be planning a circling maneuver.